Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Cornell W — 10 Jan 2017

Adorable film about a foster child's adventures in the bush with his new "uncle" Hec. Lovely storytelling.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Cornell W on 10 Jan 2017.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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